research Sparse Hair on the Scalp
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
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480-510 / 1000+ results research A polarizing light microscopy can be an easy and reliable diagnostic tool of congenital keratinizing disorders including Netherton syndrome
Polarizing light microscopy can easily and reliably diagnose congenital keratinizing disorders like Netherton syndrome.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma
Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
research Erythema Nodosum Associated with Kerion: A Case Series and Narrative Review of the Literature
Erythema nodosum linked to kerion can be treated effectively with antifungals and steroids to reduce scarring.
research Lichen planopilaris versus frontal fibrosing alopecia: histopathologically distinct diseases or not?
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely distinct diseases with different tissue involvement.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: New Insights and a Call for Action
Hair loss in black women needs more research, early intervention, and community education.
research Unveiling a Shared Precursor Condition for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae and Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
A condition with certain scalp changes may come before acne keloidalis nuchae and other similar hair loss disorders.
research IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF KERATIN PROTEINS IN KERATOACANTHOMAS OF THE SKIN
Keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas have similar keratin patterns, making them hard to tell apart.
research Pathogenic variants affecting peptidyl arginine deiminase 3 and its major substrates underlie central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genetic variants in specific genes cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Inherited disorders of the skin in human and mouse: from development to differentiation.
Research on skin disorders in humans and mice has improved understanding of hair and skin development.
research Clinical and Trichoscopy Features in Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Hair changes and a high occipital hairline may help diagnose Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome.
research Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.
research No evidence for follicular keratinocyte hyperproliferation in acne lesions as compared to autologous healthy hair follicles
Acne lesions don't show increased keratinocyte growth compared to healthy hair follicles.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Associated With PDL1 Loss and Increased Expression of Caspase 3: A Case Series
CCCA may involve the PD1/PDL1 pathway and increased caspase 3, leading to permanent hair loss.
research Large Intragenic KRT1 Deletion Underlying Atypical Autosomal Dominant Keratinopathic Ichthyosis
A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
research Proliferation and differentiation of cultured human follicular keratinocytes are not influenced by biotin
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black men: A case series highlighting key clinical features in this cohort
The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
research Lichenoid keratosis as a cause of localised alopecia areata
Lichenoid keratosis can cause localized hair loss.
research Atypical clinical presentation of primary and secondary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma (FCL) on the head characterized by macular lesions
Some skin lymphomas can look like common skin issues and need careful testing to diagnose correctly.
research Alopecia and crusted scalp in a young boy
Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.
research BH06 (P100) Dermoscopy and clinicohistopathological profile of lichen planopilaris restricted to the face: a case series of six unusual cases
Facial lichen planopilaris may be triggered by shaving and mustard oil, and early detection is crucial for better treatment outcomes.
research Cicatricial alopecia
Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
research GWAS Identifies Three Susceptibility Loci for Trichilemmal Cysts
Three genes linked to the development of trichilemmal cysts were found.
research Regular expression of hair follicle keratins as crucial factors in tissue engineering of hair follicles
Keratins are key to developing and regenerating hair follicles for treating hair loss.
research Trichoscopic Diagnosis of Structural Hair Defects in a Clinical Setting: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
Special scalp and hair examination techniques can identify hair problems.
research Unveiling the Roots of Monogenic Genodermatoses: Genotrichoses as a Paradigm
New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
research Eyebrow reconstruction in dormant keratosis pilaris atrophicans
Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.
research Early leonine facies with alopecia in a young man
A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
research Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts: Report of a New Case with Immunohistochemical Study and Literature Review
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare, benign skin lesions that are hard to treat.